“The fruit of online apologetics is such that those who desire attention can receive it through outlandish claims and outright misrepresentation. This is not limited to Roman Catholics or even Eastern Orthodox online but is observable in Protestant accounts who outright lie about distinctive Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox beliefs. In engaging with these beliefs one must have the utmost care to not bear false witness, not for the sake of being a nice guy or being winsome but because every idle word will be held before you on the day of judgment.”
(Matthew Pearson – TruthScript) In a recent post by an Eastern Orthodox X account, the poster stated, “I’m genuinely curious why Protestants worship the Bible but not God Himself.” When someone responded by stating that in some cases this may be true, the Eastern poster retorted “In every case it’s true.” Something deeper than surface-level polemics is at stake here even if that post was “bait” and made merely for the sake of farming outrage. Continue reading
“For many people of faith, there are few religious acts more important than the religious education of their children […] And the practice of educating one’s children in one’s religious beliefs, like all religious acts and practices, receives a generous measure of constitutional protection…” 
5 “For thus says Yahweh,
‘We have heard a sound of trembling,
Of dread, and there is no peace.
6 Ask now, and see
If a male can give birth.
Why do I see every man
With his hands on his loins, as a woman in childbirth?
And why have all faces turned pale?
7 Alas! For that day is great,
There is none like it;
And it is the time of Jacob’s distress,
But he will be saved from it. Jeremiah 30:5-7 (LSB) 
(Mike Recker – Proclaim & Defend) An exploration of how to handle those moments when life pushes your buttons
(Madeline Leesman – Townhall) On Thursday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tore into reporters who “cheered against Trump” when he ordered the strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday.
“With no privilege left to hide behind, Mr. Bernal is now running scared, desperate to bury the truth. The American people deserve answers and accountability, and the Oversight Committee will not tolerate this obstruction. I will promptly issue a subpoena to compel Anthony Bernal’s testimony before the Committee.”
“Never before has the autopen been used under such a cloud of secrecy — or at a time when the sitting president’s mental capacity is so openly questioned. The Trump administration is not using the autopen to sign legally binding documents.”
“As the movement gained momentum and more people joined the demonstrations to rally for freedom, Trudeau took drastic, “Stalin-like” measures to shut it down. He instituted martial law and clamped down on the group by freezing their bank accounts and confiscating fuel from numerous trucks, effectively destroying their livelihoods…”
(Protestia) Christian band The Newsboys revealed this past Sunday that they were recently dropped by their record label, 
“If Iran starts printing billions of dollars to pay for rebuilding their enrichment program, the more than 35% inflation rate already being experienced by the Iranian people will skyrocket, bringing with it civil unrest. That’s the last thing the mullahs want.”
(The Dissenter) In 2019, I 
(Catherine Salgado – PJ Media) Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran have agreed upon a cease-fire, ending the current phase of conflict between them in less than two weeks, though the overall war between them has been going on for many years.
“Liberals have rallied for yet another protest, this time “Hands off Iran Protest” Where do they all get professionally made matching signs in less than 24 hours?!? Just think about this, liberals are defending Iran now… IRAN. A country that literally wants us all dead.”
“He wants us to “think creatively,” and let Iran, a genocidal, suicidal regime have some enrichment. That’s not creative. People should question his motives.”
(Sarah Anderson – PJ Media) There are some things I’d never do in life. I’d never challenge Usain Bolt to a race. I’d never have a conversation with Clarence Thomas and pretend to know more about the law than he does. I’d never volunteer to tackle Derrick Henry, and I’d never try to tell Peyton Manning how to throw a football. And I’d certainly never try to outsmart Secretary of State Marco Rubio on something like foreign intelligence.
(Bill O’Reilly) Simple man analysis. First, the world is far better off now that the Mullahs’ dream of constructing a nuclear weapon has been diminished.
(Breitbart) President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that the U.S. had bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, and that he would be addressing the nation at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. He called on Iran to seek peace.
(Jeff Charles – Townhall) President Donald Trump on Friday called for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the outcome of the 2020 election, which he has long claimed was stolen.
“I know nothing about VPNs but I can wholeheartedly recommend regularly changing passwords and using a password manager.”